Matches on 22/23 March, attendances looking good with over 1,668 going to 4 matches.

1, York City Knights -v- South Wales Scorpions = 638
2, London Skolars -v- Oldham = 479
3, ORL -v- hunslet Hawks = 351


4, Hemel Stags -v- Gateshaed Thunder = 200

Total = 1,668 that a ave of 417 a match

To be honest there's a huge issue with gates at this level. The traditional clubs gates have generally imploded in the not too distant past.

Looking at the newer clubs, Skolars are gaining from the Broncos melt down whilst both Oxford and Hemel have picked up a few from Broncos. However I'm sure both those would admit to wanting to boost gates. Hemel in particular seem to have a problem. The sport is long established there and they have built a good team that deserves bigger gates. Hopefully they crack it. Not at home this weekend but South Wales, Gateshead and Gloucestershire are in a similar boat to the other newer clubs.

It is difficult to get someone with no background in RL to watch their first game. The clubs need us to help them out and encourage others to try it out. I know gate money isn't the be all and end all but a ground with a buzz is more appealing to a newbie than one with 75 people rattling around inside making crowd levels important.

It's a little worrying when top Conference matches often pull in far higher gates than our division. The financial disparity the new TV deal will introduce with the next division up really won't help create a vibrant division sadly which won't help gate levels.